SPIN OFF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does spin off mean? 

• SPIN OFF (verb)
  The verb SPIN OFF has 1 sense:

1. produce as a consequence of something larger

  Familiarity information: SPIN OFF used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPIN OFF (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Produce as a consequence of something larger

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "spin off" is one way to...):

bear; turn out (bring forth)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

Derivation:

spin-off (a product made during the manufacture of something else)